Display rack



l NVE NTORS ATTORNEYS.

EDWARD F. KIESWETTER A. L. SCHARIO ET,AL

DISPLAY RACK Filed Oct. 13,

AUGUSTUS uSCHARIO A July 18, 1933.

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Patented July 18. 1933 AUGUSTUS LUKE scrran io Ann eew esiaeea mada e,orfirrrcnnnnn,

ONTARIO, CANADA; SAID SCZIAR IQ KITGHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA ne ucauqnfiled fictober 13,

This invention relates'to racks and particu-. larly to racks fordisplaying magazines, newspapers, cards and the like.

The object of the invention is to provide A a simple and economicalconstruction in which publications may be displayed to best advantage insubstantially erect position. A further objectis to provide aconstruction which may be locked to prevent unauthorized removal of thepublications, which will retain the publications in good order withoutfolding or drooping of the loose edges thereof and which is of lightweight so that it may be conveniently moved from one place to anotherwithout removing the publications. The rack containing the magazines orthe like may be placed in front of a newsstand or shop during businesshours and stored inside at closing time.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction and in thearrangement and combination of parts-hereinafter described withreference to the accompanying drawing and more particularly defined inthe appended claims.

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Figure 1 is a vertical elevation of the rack;

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof and Figure 3 is a detail sectionshowing the locking arrangement.

In the drawing, 1 represents a backing plate which is normally boutone-third of the width of the rack, and to which spring clips 2 areriveted at spaced points, the distance between the clips beingdetermined by the length of the articles to bedisplayed.

These clips preferably have a rounded top 3 and are of sufficient widthto support the publications. Cross rods 4:, preferably of wire in theform of a substantially recta ul n lar loop, are located at spacedpoints along the backing plate. These rods provide horizontal supportsfor the magazines or, the like. In the form shown the ends of these rodsproject through side flanges 5 on the backing dered or otherwise securedalong the centre of the back of the backing plate, one end of each rodbeingv bent at right angles to its length, as at 6, to give a greaterbearing sur- Assre'non- TO MAY nvnrrn scnanro, on.

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face": @116 p flilcl cross; rods the magazines or the like inf-erect;neat position.

Lockingfmeans are provided to insure against unauthorized removal ofthe. maga-r derly arrangement. In the illustration,

shown in detailin Figure 3, this locking .55" zines as well" asinterference withtheir orlugs 8 are provided with a screw-threadedrecess 9 adapted to receive a set screw 10 which locks the rod 7 inplace in the lugs. The screw has a hexagonal head or other suit-1' liketo open or close the lock.

.65 able means adapted to receive a key or the At least one ofthe crossrods lis loosely connected to the locking rod 7, as'by'a loop or eyeinthe rode,- as illustrated at 11 in Figures 1 and 2, to support thelocking rod about the m ddle portion of its length. The

rod? is positioned within the rectangular loops ofthe. cross-rods 4 asshown.-

In fillingthe rackwith magazines or the like the set screws 10 arepartially withdrawn to allow the locking rod? to be lowered whiletheupper section of the rack is filled. The rod is then pushed upwardly inthe eye 11 and upper lug 8 to permit of filling the":

lower section of the rack when the rod is lowered into position in thebottom lug 8, and locked by inserting the set screwsQ Ob viously thelocking rod 7 may beientirely removed while filling the rack It will beapparent thatwith a rack of this I character the magazines are securelylocated in an attractive and orderly arrangement for display purposes.By virtue of the arrange ment of the closed lockingb'ar 7 in combinationwith the rectangularly looped cross-rods 4 the magazines cannot bewithdrawn.

The construction is preferably entirely of steel and the locking deviceof brass, although metal. The cross-rodsv and clips may be of anysuitable materials may be used. The rack I is conveniently made indifferent sizes to best accommodate 'diilerent sized articles to bedisplayed. 1 1

We claim:

1. A rack of the kind described, comprising in combination a backingplate, spring clips secured thereto in spaced relation, rectangularlylooped rods secured to said backing plate in spaced relation to saidclips, said clips and looped rods providing verticaland laterallsupportsfor magazines and the like and locking means to prevent removal of saidmagazinesfrom' the rack; I I

2. A display rack for magazines and the like, comprising aback1ngplate,spr1ng clips secured thereto to provide vertical supports,

looped rods securedto said plate in spaced relation to said clipstoprovide lateral sup.-

ports, a rod disposed lengthwise of said plate and movablymounted in, asupport at each mounted in said lugs, and means for locking said rod insaid lugs.

4. A display rack as definedin claim 3, wherein said rod is movablyconnected with at least one of said looped members.

AUGUSTUS LUKE SCHARIO. EDWARD PETER KIESWVETTER.

